Neko Atsume House

Original title: Neko atsume no ie

2017
1h 32m

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A novelist who is struggling with writer's block finds in a cat an unusual way of easing his anxieties and will challenge himself to make the cat visit him againA novelist who is struggling with writer's block finds in a cat an unusual way of easing his anxieties and will challenge himself to make the cat visit him againA novelist who is struggling with writer's block finds in a cat an unusual way of easing his anxieties and will challenge himself to make the cat visit him again

Director
- Masatoshi Kurakata
Stars

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5.6/10

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Director
- Masatoshi Kurakata
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Featured review

6/10

A heartwarming film, but at times a bit too sunny

I was excited about how the Neko Atsume game would be transformed into a cute, uplifting story about a struggling writer. In general, I liked the high-key, slightly out- of-focus feel to the whole film. There were an abundance of elegant zooms, close-ups mixed with slow-motion, and other stylistic choices that I felt were unique and contributed well to the uplifting concept of the film. Yet, at times, the acting and humor was too fake and I think the director tried too hard to make everyone seem happy - moments that were supposed to be touching often just felt overdone. The plot fell a bit flat and was easily forgettable. All in all, a beautiful film but it lacked that little something.